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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-12
HOT WORDS BETWEEN LAWYERS.

ALEXANDER SULLIVAN AND MIR. GRINNELL HAVE
TILT OVER THE CHICAGO DOODLE CASE.
CHICAGO. July IL (SpeciaD. Jameson was In .
bad humor this morning. Heis in hurry to get through
with the omnibus Doodle and get OFF to the seaside,
aud each days delay in getting jury discourages him.
On Saturday he said that should begin at in
the future let the weather be hot cool At that hour
this morning he hand for he is always punctua
but he looked when glanced around the court
aud nobody but few reporters aud the bais
attached to the court II after 10 o'clock when
Alexander Sullivan resumed his weary task Of examn
ing talesnen Things getting monotonous when an
incident occurred which varied the dreariness juror
had just been discharged and another one was being
brought in when Mr. sullivan got up with angry face.
May IL please the court" he said the states at0r-
ney has Just male remark concerning the consuta-
tons OF the counsel for the defence He characerzes
our versation with each other as barking The re-
mark uDgenteany and uDpr0fessional and an insult
the counsel for defence and tell the gentleman that
IL must not be repeated"
Mr. sulvans face had grown white with passion as he
spe king and he looked ercely Mr.. Grnue he
sat down The States Attorney, also angry got up ana
accused the defence Of making rcmsrks intending the
Jury TO hear. Mr. sullivan ndign tltly denied this and
the court ended the matter by telling Mr. Grnne to re-
port to him when the lawyers the other side did any
thing improper The work then resumed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-12
INDIGNANT GRAND ARMY MEN.
AROUSED OVER THE DIsGRAcEFUL ASSAULTS

AROUSED OVER THE DIsGRACEFUL ASSAULTS on
THE oRGA NIZATIoS.
WASHINGTON July II (Speciaii.-Comrades OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic In Washington without re-
gard 10 their politics. have become thoroughly aroused
10y the false and scanalous assaults that organiza
ton by lot OF Coppsrhead editors aud bloodess Mug
wump warriors II hard enough for Grand
Army men 10 endure covert insults from the White
House. they not dispo'ed to submit quietly TO tue
false and scandalous accusations OF newspaper editors
who were tempted into the Army by high bouil-
ties" or any other consideration. one indignant Grand
Army to-day said:
IL would bankrupt the richest Government on earth
to pay bounes high enough to tempt those men to risk
life orliiub In defence OF their country"
Its estimated that OF the survivors OF the Union Army
and Navy 50 per cent are members OF the "fad
Army of the Republic. They at least fair repre-
sentation OF the men who fought 10 save the Union of
tho men who have been chosen Commanders-inChiet
since tho Graud Army organized twenty-One
years ago there now living tho following; Charles
Deycns OF Mas achusetts. who commanded division
ia the Army OF the Potomac. and aftcrward held tho
Office OF Attorney OF the Untcd states John f.
uattranft er Governor OF Peunsylvanla; John e. ROD
nson. OF NcwYork. president OF the society od tae
ARMY OF the Potomac VINO leta leg on tho battlefield
General Louis Wagner. Of Pennsylyania VINO lctt u les
u 'ns %Sa N.r served George with I @
attntrv. PAM Vanderyoort Of Nebraska, a brave sol
1irr wno served a term In Anlersonyo. Colonel Robert
H. eath Pennsylvania who carries kopel lead Ia h,s
~. u.
drum on tue battlefield OF Mission Ridge ana seized
uskct and used with effect until he ie win Wouh
which cost nim u leg; General = ;. Burdet VINO served
with distinction In an Iowa regiment ana Gehofai Lu
ciis Farchild tho present Commanderin Chief who led
the Iron Brigade In the Army or the iotomic aha
carries empty scrve hs padge ol hs ' 80, 'uo. M
Not holiday soldier among them; noS man VINO Was
l.un,tel into the Army by nigh bounucs "i'hh tho
last Wear the Grand ARMY has contributed more than
81 for the relief aud support or needy veterans
aud destitute widows and orphans of soldiers Ana yos
The Admiu istraton dooare that better sos
yeI erans" do belong TO tho Grand Army whlchi
chiefly concerned In exloutng undesorvod offices ana
peuslons Tor unworthy members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-12
THE WRECK OF THE MERRIMAC.
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF THE PASSENGERS

MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF THE PASSENGEKS-IHE
NIGHT BRIGHT ONE.
HALIFAX July IL (Syecia.-The escape OF the passen
gers and the OF the steamer Merrimac that ran
ashore on Little Hope Island, OF th
most miraculous known on this rock bound coast
Four from the wreck arrived here tonight
They are +. s. Andrews j. B. Black, Silas Fader and
W. III. Hart. The latter is Brazilian Consul here
They tell an almost incredible story OF de-
moralization among the officers and the crew
and declare that occurred perfectly clear
moonlight night with the slightest sign OF fog The
Merrimac was going twelve knots hour aud crashed
upon the rocks with tremendous force.
The shock was something terrific and literally
immediately but could not sink, having run right
upon the breakers.
Tue contract the rocks going at such rate caused
after the shock with such force that the
passengers thought she would break In pieces
Within minute Of the first % crash nG ine GsGk nsI,.
aren dressed in their night clothes. The officers
and crew seemed paralyzed and scene OF
sea This operation precptated passengers Hart and
Fader into the sea, and they had narrow escape
rs% drowning the WAS boat th9y and ths
wreck As as this boat righted four passengers
and eight saors jumped into her aud rowcd away
to their fate While boats being launched
the captain got jammed between some OF the wreckage
1T. The ed disabling Of Captain Crowell added to the
general demoralization, but by this Time other
boats were being launched the passengers
had dressed themselves and put on Iie.
OF security being felt The women were gradually low
cred into the when all safely taken of the
Caihernes River the nearest land the main Shore
four miles distant
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4
PHILADELPHIA July ll.-Coroner Ashbrdge this after
noon began an Inquest before special jury in regard to
tho deaths Ia tho families Of Louis Debel and George
PaImer as Is supposed. from eating poisoned tea buns
made by Palmer who Is baker rhe inquest was upon
The bodies OF Emma Palmer, age twenty who ded De
Gambler 49, 1885; Georss PalHer jr age twenty -four,
uho died January 25, 1885; Louisa Debcl, ago three
wears who died January D. 1887; and Amelia Deuel.
uge twelve years, who died May H. 1881 Dts oteih
and Stewart testified to having attended, members OF the
Debel family Dr. Stewart suspected the yellow buhs,
and ON xaminng Baker Palner's premises the baker
showed him about quarter OF pound OF chromate OF
lead In an old pitcher The baker used tablespoonful
Of ,he chromate to forty pounds OF dough- The doctor
took norton OF Il found IL contained lead ana tue
examination by Dr. Lsfmann confirmed tue test Mr.
Palmer stated that since May 10. 1884, SIX deaths nad
occurred IN his family lie pcsan 'e uSo " b;ns
about i've years ago lie used IL III G.hnnTn % o,s, us
doughnuts Dutch cake and tea buns his pracuce was
dissolve the cnromate IN halrpint OF water an ano
toke t1blespoonful aud put u in the dough Safnu"
H. French, OF samuel H. French Co.. manuiacturets OF
cooring said that chrome yellow po 70
p5 per of ohromate OF lead Ine hiAture is
so.ietimes sulphate of lme sometimes carbonate OF
lime Dr. Henry Lefmsnn read report OF q chemieai
portions OF the remains akeh from eacn OF
ihc hodieS In the cases OF Emma Palmer ana caroline
Debc there traces oi lead IN tue - stem III tne
boie, of the other two victims. undoubted proofs were
J;saoyere M lead uoisouug extent such as would
IN every probability cause DEATH The case WAS 'heh
e nry retnrned verdict that the deaths OF the four
persons undoubtedly due TO chrome irad poisonns
and that the poispnng resulted rom tne us9 th ~ Hd
stu also that the by bakers OF chronate OF lead
was rs general the result OF ignorance out that severe
ccusire Was due August Suppelius VINO clfcuiateu
recipes containing chrofnato of lead, knowing that
was q mineral and deleterious substance ana .has
been guilty Of such caressness In furnishing bakers
with this substance knowing That was 10 DC useu ~
food should likewise be S saSec @ await the action
OF the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-12
ANOTHER LIBERAL GAIN.

A SEAT IN PARLIAMENT WON IN CovENTRf-CoM
MENTs OF THE TORY NEWSPAPERS on THE DE-
FEAT
LONDON July 1.-THE result OF the election In Coven-
try ON Saturday fill the vacancy caused by the eeva
ton OF Henry william Eaton Conservative to the pcer
age shows q Liberal gain, Mr.. Ballantne, tho Glad
stonisn candidate receiving 4229 votes against 4213
for Colonel Eaton Conservative candidate, whereas
at the previous election Henry William Eaton was re-
turned by a majority Of 405 over Mr.. Ballantine.
The Standard says tho loss OF the Coventry election
should teach the Unions that the battle is not yet over
that ncessant exerons are still necessary 10 secure
the position they have won.
1--WE shall be surprised however, continues The Stand
ard "if Mr. Gadstones speech Saturday to his Amer
lean admirers docs not revive the anthome rule feeng
darker shade to his expressions OF sympathy with the
intrgues Of American Fensns who are organizing res
The Times ssys the result of eleyating Henry william
Eaton is the loss Of Coventry TO the Gov
ernpent Nj. EaOns elevation was an inexpllcaDe ana
gratuoasrbunder The warning must not be neglected.
results of the spading election and OF the
Coventry election become known the more apparent
the genuineness OF the reaction In favor OF NE
Gladstone The Conservative election agents attribute
chiefly to the impression that the irish
members OF Parliament making by participating III
the contests and dsting upon the o M
pie under the Coercion act Then there are reports also
that the Government being Influenced In the direct on
Of modification OF the Land bill number Of the Tory
members OF Parliament are urging an aDandehnent OF
and to make Of il short measure-ooncedng judicial
revision of rents, and 10 include easehoders canses
The bin in this form it claimed, would be acceptable
to the opposition and be sure OF a speedy passage
The ParDellite members OF Parliament are trying 10
operation OF the Coercion act and to assist in resistance
any tyrannca OF the act The outspoken speech
70 hope he will Ireland IL he is abe 10 face the
fatigaes of the Irish campaign r,,.A ,,o,o
Rulers aud will cooperate with the Parnetes in oppos
ing by the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland with
the Land League other legitimate combination OF the
people Of Ireland
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A COUNTY, WITHOUT A JUDGE.
DEFYING THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
EvADING A TAX LEVY AND REPUDIATINe
BONDED DEBT.

A LEVY AND ODiHiA'N ~
BONDED DEBT.
LOUISVILLE, July IL Especial. aD.-Muhlenberg
County, Kentucky is without county judge. mags-
trate or other judicial officers. except the police
Judges of Greenvile the county seat and halt dozen
of the large villages. These have NJ jurisdiction
outside their cor orations No will be probated,
nor any criminal brought to justice for any ohehce
from the slightest misdemeanUr to wiliul murder
Except for the fact that it is peaceful farming
people. anarchy might exist
Two weeks ago Judge Barr. OF the United States
Court issued a mandamus to County judge Coleman
of Mublenberc County, ordering tar levy to meet
mart of the county's railroad debt This was in re-
sponse TO decision in the of Ms Il. &. Meri-
wether of Tennessee, against the county tor So,ooo
rendered by the Uni ed States Supreme Court through
Justice Harlan in October and handed do Sn on June
o, 1887 The debt is upon $4,OOO.OOO la bonds
issued in 1867 to pay subscription voted by the
people of Mublenberg to the stock OF the Elizabeth
town and PaducaL road. The county got the road,
and three years later in 1874, repudiated the debt
The creditors got judgment in 1875 Ihe county
magistrates at resigned and continued TO DO so
as last as elected till ior years none bave been
elected The Merwcther case has been fought through
all the courts and interest all the bonds has piled
I'D till the total debt is $780, 600. equal to the
total land valuation of the county. Bitter ieeing
ha, arisen and mob violence has several times been
threatened
When the Supreme Court decision came many were
in favor settlement but fierce an opposition was
de, cioped by a strong minority that Judge Coleman
feared TO levy the tax and refused an attachments
Issued on Tuesday last bring him tomorrow before
the United States Circuit Court The deputy marshal
sent on Thursday to serve il found that Judge Ole
man had fled either to Canada or Mexico. IL s statcd
that league has been formed to resist by iorce
United States levy and collection.
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gOULANGER ASSAILED.
e.N,sHrp FOR MEDDLlNG WITH POLITICS.

.uu nn,,,v MINISTER OF FRANCE SAYS THE CIVIL
POWER COULD NOT HEsITATE-1HE RofALisi
MANIFESTO.
p,prs JuIv 11.-In the Chamber of Deputies to-
dav NJ Revillon (Extremist) TeprOached the Csblnes
for remaining neutral over the proceedings OF the
party of the Right in connection with the recent
movement of the Comte de Paris. Neutrality. he
declared was impossible. The Government must
return to Democracy or it must retire
NJ Rouvier, Prime Minister. said that In accept
ing Office, he appealed for support to the Repub-
lican majority He met refusal because OF the
absence of one name from the Ministry. He did
not blame General Boulanger, but he must record
the fact that tho Geueral was concerned In the
illegal manifestation the occasion OF the recent
election of the Deputy for the Department OF tho
Seine. lApplause.J 1t became necessary therefore
to remove General Boulanger from his poiticai
surroundings and to return MIN 10 MS
proper position. II the civil power hau
hesitated, 1t was all over Win ~.
The Prime Minister took occasion to declare that
the Cabinet desired to govern with the kepupiicma1 m
majority 1t was rot q cOmbauve Ministry III alu
not desire TO provoke or to perseeute any & p' a
pubiic and Republican sentiment; NJ falIleres,
Minister the INTERIOR intimated that the MAYORS
who had srticpated IN the koyaiist maanossa 'si.
t;ons on the Island of JERSEY durog the recent vss
there of the Comte dc Paris would be dismissen:
He affirmed that the sentiments OF % tne ab,net
would glory to be able to assist IN the triumph ot
democratic reforms. ,..
The debate was somewhat prolonged and became
onite stormy me- 1t was closed by motion OF
Prime Minister Rouvier that the chamber pass 70
the order of the day. Inc mouon wae o"'iio~
382 ayes to 12O noes.
3 I'm the course OF the debate, NJ. Ciemenceau
charged that the Government was in league win
the Conservatives The Bouanger question arose
during the complete OF the ReI ubcan
party He condemned the demonstrations In 1avor
of General Bouanger, but he added that was easily
explained. The people believed that they saw IN IN
General Boulanger not deliverer, but a man who
was attacked by the German press and French
Conservatives. His popularity was that which the
Chamber should have had had 1t resolutely entered
upon the WORK of reform. Public opinion was pe'ng
misled Leaders were needed whose metto was
Forward" who were foI the Republic agstGst tho
monarchy. In conclusion NJ Clemoncesu said he was
oot able to under stand why there were Bouangists
and anti Boulangsts. General Boulanger was now
in his proper position. and where he ought TO remain
NJ Laicanti, amid great uproar, tried 10 defend
General Bouls nger. He said thst tie Cabinet was
constituted under foreign pressure.
Minister Rouvier declared that IT ZOp kepuohcahs
yo,ed against them, tue Ministry would resign.
NJ Floquet. in letter to-day to the vice rrescent
of the Chamber of Del ues announces his resignation
Of the office of President of the Chamber.
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MR. JENKs AVID TIE VA ONT JUsrIoESHIR d

MR.. JEyKS AND THE VACANT JUSTICESHLP
PTTsBURG, July IL (SpecsaD. .-solictorGeners jerks
arrived In the city to-day his return to Washington
from Utah. He denounced false the reports tele-
gaphed from the Capital TO the effect that he went to the
land OF Mormondom TO make inquiries about the
Constitutional Convention. and further the scheme
for admission 10 the union He said his business was OF
legal character and that the public would probably
learn all about il within weeks Mr. jerks says 1t is
simply impossible for him to succeed to the vacancy
the supreme Bench made by the death Of Justice Woods
because the man must be from the district which
eomprises the states OF Texas. louisiana Alabama.
Mssissppi. Florida and Arkansas. Hoadly OF ONO, 10
not eligible for the Garianhs eligible but
has ai,solutely withdrawn Q candidate. Lamar 10
eligible and the chances Mr. jerks are In favor OF
tho secretnry Of the Interior, II he wsats IL
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MURDERED IN HIS SISTERS ARMS.
CONFESSION OF AN INDIANA FARMER.
ASSASSINATION DUE TO A BUSINESS QUARREL-
THE SLAYER THINKS HE CAN ESCAPE BY PAY
ING MONEY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
IyDIANAPoLIs July I1.-A dispatch from Jacksonville
states that intense excitement has aroused
Samuel Hay. Two public meetings have been held and
lynching openly advocated by citizens Tonight Gov
Gray telesraphed to the sheriff take steps
Robinson last night made confession remarkable for
the indifference and cold booded brutality shown by the
murderer. He said;
One evening last week went to Hays house to try
and adjust our differences. There was no one at home
but avs and and they used such language
TO me that struck the old woman In the back she Is
seventyhve years old and Is partially paralyzed also
nrday morning. when decided to end 1t for all time.
Loading my double-barreed shotgun. sprang into my
wagon and drove toward the Hay homestead
met Hay and his sister on the road about
%sy aSa had from eoms their to home KIN iS S%
aud IL he had prayers say to be quick about It,
brothers life and threw her about my neck as II to
shield him from aim. Her eutreaes failed to change
my purpose. Placing the gun upon his sisters shoulder
pressed the trigger and saw him fall back with seven
whi dress an he fell back into her arms Not being
positive that he was dead went over to his mothers
house aud sat down on the porch to reload my gun In
few moments his sister came crying and said that
had killed her brother Then jumped into nv wagon
and drove home think had perfect right to kill him,
because he attempted TO deraud out OF portion OF
way, aud Hays land adoins mine. He sued me for q
pubc roadway through farm aud by fraud gained his
point. worth 100000 aud have $20.00O
In the German Insurance Bank OF Louisville. think
Will have been cheaply purchased. dispatch states
that at $3.50 O'Clock tue sheriff Of Clark County received
Information that mob was coming for Robinson. The
prisoner was immediately removed from the Jail to the
peniten
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TIE CUIyCU BUG AT WORK IN THE WEST

OMAHA, July IL tSpeeiab.-The magnificent pros
poets OF two weeks ago seriously threatened In
era sections OF the state and chnch bufs committing
the ravages Wheat and oats greatly damaged and
In some sections entirely destroyed by the ravages OF
these insects aud tho last two weeks Of dry weather
They have transferred their work To the cornncds with
results that will be disastrous II rsnsdO speedily
come.
The State Veterinary and Live Stock Commission
having fact that fever exists In the
State will proceed in quarantine work. and the
Governor. II Is expected Will issue In day two
proclamation establishing quarantine and furnishing
warning from the infected district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-12
PROHIBITION ENE0R0ED KIrH RlG0R

JACKSON. Miss, July 1.-THE United States Court
convened today, Judge mn presiding The first
Indictment and conviction for violation Of the prohib
ton law occurred J. c. Brown formerly liquor
seller pleaded guilty to three charges. His fines and
Imprisonment for all three under the law amount
to 5000 and ten months Imprisonment
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rIpyHoU1KE IN Ygw.HA MPSHIRE.

DOVER N. H., July ll.-Farmers from Rohinsford'
somersworth and Darlington. who came Into town 10
day. report slight shock OF earthquake In those towns
thi, morning at oS5 O'Clock John connor. OF Rollins.
ford reports the shock swayed his house ana
the windows One farmer Rolinsford reports tnas
the shock caused lamp fail to the hoor from shei
and other persos report crockery was eonsderapv
vhskep. No sheak wAA eek here
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CRIMES IND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH

ARRESTED FOR MURDER BY MALPRACTICE
Conn. July llDr Frank Gala <her OF this
CITY who 10 wanied indictment oharg
ing him In the arrested ycstcr
day o oakland THIS Ia tho Sadie Hnman malpractice
ease which created OF sensation about
DERIVING REVENUE FROM DOG-FIGHTERs.
CHICAGO July II Tho tr IL OF the sixty dog
fighters police early SUNDAY morning took
place to-day Justice NJ White nnsd tho prisoners
81 each
RODIEs OF BURIED MINERS RECOVERED.
yIReSiA New. July 1.-THE bodies recovered from
Best aud Bechor mine Ars all on 10Y VI tho roun&
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THE COERCION LAW AND EvICrIoNs.

DUBLIN July IA deputaton OF English ladies to-day
presented address 10 Mrs Sullivan wife OF the Lord
Mayor OF Dublin asking her to assist In an agitation for
tho repeal OF the Coercion law.
Mgr Persico the Popes special envoy visited many OF
the Dublin churches yesterday lie was recognized and
conferred blessing the congregations delegation
from a temperance society called at Archbishop Walshs
residence yesterday TO obtain Mgr Persicos blessing Tor
the society The envoy conferred it.
Mgr. Persico intends " proceed to Coograney county
Wexford witness the cvictions which are In progress
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erycrDF OF PROSPECTIVE BRIDE.

AsuyvIILE NJ c., July 1l-Miss Viola Meets, OF
Graham County N c. to have beon married on July
to John Ammons. of the same county Tho match was
opposed by the father of Miss Meets who armed himself
on tho day of tho proposed wedding and swore that no
would kill Ammons ho appeared on his premises rno
daughter said preferred to marry with her fathers
consent but would marry Ammons that day or de. Lhe
fatbf violently refusing she stepped Into an adloinng
rno Tbe father into the room shortly aftefwaru
The daughter was corpse and In her hand was vial
labelled strychnine.
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yoys1Gyoe CAPEL AND TIE vALEysiYS

SAN FRAsclsco CAL July 1.-THE celebrated case OF
yaensn against vaensn is to be reopened by order OF
the Supreme Court which has decided that the sacra
meno Judge tried the erred In refusing 70 com
pel medical witness to relevant questions with
regard to Count Vale nsin and his wife, Inc lower cou'
re,ussd IN grant the Countess valensn divorce from
he count but the custody Of ne younY SOD
whom she had placed under tho tsorshp o. sHSod
Camel The position Of Cape In the Vaensin
ar the Arno ranch the sacramento valley wss maos
nro,niue M feature OF the divorce case
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, July II.
JOURNEY OF THE CROWN PRIScE--The Crown Prince
of Germany returned to London from Windsor. He
will 20 10 the Isle of Wight tomorrow.
EVIDENCE IN THE CAss CAsE--The inquiry into the
Casa case was resumed to-day and adjourned Several
police Inspectors testified that hundreds Of had
been convicted In London OF being Improper characters
on the evidence Of q single constable.
LORD RAMSAY Nor DEAD-The report OF the death Of
Lord Ramsay was erroneous He Is s alive, but is ly
ing at the point OF death
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL HAwLEY.-General Joseph X.
Hswley has arrived In London.